The Psychological Appeal of Gardens - Clive R. Hollin

The Psychological Appeal of Gardens

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Buch | Hardcover
98 Seiten
2023
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-26726-5 (ISBN)
168,35 inkl. MwSt
This insightful book explores the relationship we have with gardens and with the act of gardening, considering in detail the psychological, social and health benefits.

From the Garden of Eden and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Kew Gardens and the humble suburban plot, it is self-evident that gardens and gardening have an ever-present attraction. This book addresses the appeal of gardens from a psychological perspective: Why do we spend our cash on plants and gardening paraphernalia and give hours of our time to tending our annuals, bulbs and shrubs? Why do we travel to see gardens in our own and other countries? The theme of this book lies in identifying the individual and social rewards to be found in gardens and gardening, particularly within our own private gardens.

The Psychological Appeal of Gardens will be of great interest to students and scholars of applied psychology, as well those taking horticultural courses of various levels, from professional horticulturalists to enthusiastic amateurs.

Clive R. Hollin is Emeritus Professor at the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. He has published over 25 books, mainly on the topic of criminological psychology, and is now widening his portfolio.

Introduction 1. How Did Your Garden Grow? 2. Gardens for All 3. The Beauty of a Garden 4. Gardens for the People 5. The Psychology of the Gardener 6. Gardens as Therapy 7. Are Gardens Really Therapeutic? Concluding Thoughts

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 5 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white; 8 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 358 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie
Technik
Weitere Fachgebiete Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
ISBN-10 1-032-26726-7 / 1032267267
ISBN-13 978-1-032-26726-5 / 9781032267265
Zustand Neuware
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